Hello, and thanks for stopping by. I would like to tell you a little about myself. First of all, I cannot remember the first time I drew or painted. Both of my parents were very artistic and art has always been a vital part of my being. As we humans must eat and sleep, I also MUST draw and express myself through art. I've always been this way.

As a little girl of about eight years old, my father took me to the Southeastern Fair in Atlanta, GA, and there I saw a portrait artist rendering pencil portraits. I immediately became mesmerized by the process and was fascinated by the skill and discipline required. The pencil artist began very lightly to layer the graphite onto the paper then, stroke by stroke, he progressed to a lovely pencil portrait of the person being drawn. Since that time, to be able to draw pencil portraits has always been my highest aspiration as an artist. (continued)